Jenkins is from Our Lady Good Counsel High School in Olney, Maryland. He is ranked the No. 18 player in Maryland and the No. 28 strong-side defensive end nationally in the 2020 class by the 247Sports Composite.

Jenkins has been offered by Michigan State, Maryland, Penn State and Northwestern, among others.

Kris Jenkins Sr., a defensive tackle, played at Belleville High School and Maryland before going on to a 10-year NFL career with the Carolina Panthers and New York Jets.

Michigan now has 21 commitments in the 2020 class.

I am beyond blessed. I wouldn’t be here without support from God, my family, my coaches, and my teammates.